PERCEPTION OF FAMILY FARMERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NOVA ERECHIM (SC) IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the perception of family farmers in the municipality of Nova Erechim (SC) in relation to environmental legislation. The case study was conducted in 42 rural properties, based on the calculation of simple random sampling plan. The guiding questions were: understanding of farmers in relation to the concept of the term Area of Permanent Preservation (APP); the interest of farmers in recovering APPs; the difficulties of farmers in relation to legal limitations to the APPs. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and determined the absolute frequency (Fj) e relative frequency (fj), they were interpreted by drafting tables. The main difficulty raised by farmers regarding legal limitations to the APPs is the lack of information on the topic environmental law confusing it with the Legal Reserve.